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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.54, 1,137 and 740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.54, 1,137 and 740.24 is: 1,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.54 : 1,137 = 740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.54/1,137 = 740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.54x = 1,137 × 740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.54x = 841,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,652.88/764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.86

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